STAT Requests
- STAT fee has increased to $32.00 for all tests except PCR. Refer to PCR Special Information for PCR STAT pricing structure.
- STAT testing cannot be guaranteed for single samples requiring testing across multiple lab areas.
- Contact PDS before submitting samples to discuss overtime charges.
Note: STAT testing cannot be guaranteed on all PCR/Serology/Virology/Immunology tests if:
- Samples arrive after the 10:00 A.M. cutoff time.
- Multiple tests are ordered STAT.
Test Excluded from STAT Testing:
- All Necropsy/Biopsy submissions.
- All Bacteriology Culture submissions.
- All Toxicology submissions (including Mineral and Vitamin testing).
- Baermann
- PCR tests:
- Bovine Diarrhea Panel
- Bovine Respiratory Panels – all panel options
- Campylobacter sp.
- Chlamydophilia psittaci
- Chlamydia sp.
- Clostridium perfringens toxin typing
- E. coli Virotyping
- Herpes sp.
- Johne’s PCR
- Mycobacterium sp.
- Mycoplasma sp.
- Porcine Diarrhea Panels – all panel options
- Sequencing Confirmation
- Unincubated Trich Samples for Trich PCR
- Serology/Virology/Immunology tests:
- Bovine Viral Diarrhea Type 1 Virus Neutralization
- Bovine Viral Diarrhea Type 2 Virus Neutralization
- Canine Distemper Virus IHC on haired skin biopsy
- Coombs testing (with and without temperature profiling)
- Equine Viral Arteritis Screening (2 dilutions)
- Equine Viral Arteritis Virus Neutralization (8 dilutions)
- Phenobarb
- Clinical Pathology samples received after the following times:
- Cytology: Monday to Friday after 3:30 P.M.; VMC Only: Saturday after 1:00 P.M.
- CBC/Chemistry/Urinalysis: Monday to Friday after 5:00 P.M.; VMC Only: Saturday after 4:00 P.M.
- Progesterone and Cortisol: Monday to Friday after 4:30 P.M.; all Saturday submissions.
- Endocrine and progesterone testing is not available on Saturday.